In this week's edition I focus on Atari's last ditch effort to revive the Atari 8 Bit Computer line with the Atari XEGS ( 1987 ). This console came complete with 2 pack in games ( Flight Simulator 2 and Bug Hunt) along with a grey CX40 controller and XG1 Light gun.
This system who's game line was pretty well dated by 1987 ( with games dating back to the initial launch in 1979), just couldn't hold its own versus the NES, Sega Master System and the new 16 bit Genesis and Super Nintendo that would come out a few years. By 1990 Atari cut new game releases for this system and by 1992 discontinued anything for the system along with discontinuing anything for the Atari 2600 and 7800 line.
I'm a fan of the XGES getting more love: I certainly enjoy mine! Thanks for the video, keep 'em coming! I'm always a fan of game play videos of any eclectic titles you have kicking around, especially for the A8bit.
I do have more interesting titles laying around here. Just a matter of picking them out and keeping track of what Ive shared already. If my editing software and skills where better Id be doing alot more. But for right now I am kinda limited. Theres alot of interesting things in my collection and Episode # 57 is a little taste of that ( coming soon ). Just find interesting things and over time I hope to share them with the group.
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